ˈover-ˈsoon, adv. (a.)
[over- 30: cf. over adv. 11.]
A. adv. Too soon; † too quickly or readily (obs.).
| 1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 3907 Penance..done Parchaunce over reklesly and over sone. c 1440 Jacob's Well 153 As whann a man sweryth ouersone,..& whanne he hath don, he repentyth hym. a 1586 Sidney (J.), The lad may prove well enough, if he oversoon think not too well of himself. 1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. I.) 97 Having over-soone desired them. 1878 Hardy Ret. Native II. ii. vi. 10, I told him 'twas barely decent to come so oversoon; but words be wind. |
† B. adj. Too early; too ready or quick. Obs.
| a 1586 Sidney Arcadia iv. (1622) 415 Lamenting..such as the turtle-like loue is wont to make for the euer ouer-soone losse of her onely loued make. |